European research needs to increase
competitiveness of
agri-food, forestry and related industries

Strasbourg (France), 5
July 2005 (10:30-11:30)

WHO?
Janez POTOCNIK, European Commissioner for Science and Research,
European Commission
Giles CHICHESTER, Member of the European Parliament
Pierre PAGESSE, Presidium Member of COGECA
Marc ZABEAU, President of the European Plant Science Organisation.
Hans KAST, President and CEO, BASF Plant Science and Chairman EuropaBio
– the European Bioindustry association

WHAT?
Press Conference on “Plants for the Future”

WHEN?
05 July 2005, 10:30-11:30

WHERE?
Hilton Strasbourg, Av. Herrenschmidt, F-67000 Strasbourg

Over the last year scientists
and experts have set out a research agenda to increase the competitiveness
of agri-food, forestry and related industries. The "Plants
for the Future" research agenda will be presented on July 5th
during a press conference at the Hilton Strasbourg from 10:30 to
11:30; this will also be web cast live from www.europabio.org, the
web site of the European Bioindustry association EuropaBio.